Vestibule for locomotives and tenders



F. J. COLE.

V ESTlBULE FOR LOCOMOTIVES AND TENDERS.

APPLICATION HLED 0150.21, 1921.

1,414,459. Patented. May 2, 19.22.

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WITNESSES F. .I. COLE.

VESTIBULE FOR LOCOMOTIVES AND TENDERS. APPLICATION FILED nEc.21'. 1921.

1,414,459., Patented May 2,1922.

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VESTIBULE FOR LOCOMOTIVES AliTD TENDERS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 2, 1922.

Application filed December 21, 1921. Serial No. 523,882.

To all whom it mag "concern:

Be it known that I, FRANoIs J COLE, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Schenectady, in the county of Schenectady and State of New York, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Vestibules for Locomotives and Tenders, of which improvement the following is a specification. M,y invention relates to vestibule structures applied atthe adjoining ends of locomotives and tenders, for the purpose of protecting the occupants from rain, wind, and intensely coldor inclement weather, and its object isto provide a structure of such character which shall be ofsimple and inexpensive construction, ready applicability in connection with locomotives and tenders of present standard practice, and capability of maintenance of tight closure of its joints, without undue friction or liability to breakage or de rangeinent.

I The improvement claimed is hereinafter fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 isaside view of the adjoining portions of a locomotive and tender, illustrating an application of my invention; Fig. 2, a view, the right hand half of which is a rear elevation of the locomotive, and the left hand half, a front elevation of the tender; Fig. 3, a plan view, partly in section, the right hand half being takenon the line a a of Fig. 2, and the left hand half on the line I; l) of the same figure; Fig. 41, an enlarged plan view, showview, partly in section, of the same.

In the practice of my invention, referring descriptively to the specific embodiment thereof which is herein exemplified, as applied in connection witha locomotive, indicated, as a whole, by the reference letter A, and its tender, indicat'e'chas a whole, by the reference letter B, a stationary enclosure or tender cab, 1, provided with sides and a roof, is erected upon the forward end of the tender, its forward end being located adjacent to the rear end of the locomotive cab, 2, which is provided with side openings, closed by do'ors,2 In order to protect the engine crew from incleniency of weather, the spaces between these two cabs, which are necessary to permit relative'nioveinent of the locomotive and tender, are closed by automatically movable metallic appliances, hereinafter described, the rubber diaphragms applied in passenger car vestibules not being suitably adapted for use by reason of the action which would be exerted upon them by heat, coal dust, and sparks.

A flange, comprising a horizontal top plate, 8', and two vertical side plates, 3, is secured to, and'proj'ects forwardly. from, the tender cab, 1, and each or two vertical sliding plates, hfitted on the locomotive cab, 2, and extending in transverse direction there on, is maintained in contact with one 01 the vertical side plates, 3*", of the flange, 3, 3. The plates, 4, fit in, and are guided by, U- shaped guides, 5, which are rigidly secured totheback of the locomotive cab, by angle irons, The vertical sliding plates, 4, are held in contact with the side plates, 3 by spring hinged arms, 6, which are j ournalled lugs, 6, secured to the locomotive cab, 2, pins, 6", and are coupled to the plates, 4, by links, 7, thereby effecting the closure of the sides of the cabs against the entrance of cold, rain, or snow. Therequisite pressure is applied to the arms, 6, and through them to the vertical sliding plates, at, by helical springs, "6 ,ycoiled on. the pins, 6", and bent outwardly at one end, to engage the lugs, 6 The opposite ends or "the springs, 6, are engaged with peripheral recesses in spring locks, 6*, fitted freely on the pins, 6*, said spring locks being adjustable to impart desired tension to the springs, and being held in adjusted position set screws, 6, 'engag ing selected recesses or the spring locks, 6

The top closure of the opening between the locomotive 'and tender cabs is effected by ,a transversely extending sl ding plate,

which is maintained in contact with the hor- Qiizoiitalitop plate, 8, of the flange of the 'tendei cab,- in substantially the same manner afsin the "case of tlie sliding plates, 4:, and

iii plate, 4 ,-eXtends from one of the lateral sliding plates, 4, to the other, and is guided by plates, 5*, 5, secured to the locomotive cab. Pressure, acting to maintain the plate,

the side plates, 3", of the flange. The slidnected to the spring hinged arms, and therefore the links, 7 through which pressure is transmitted to the plate, 4:, bear, without positive connection, on seats, 4", connected to the plate, 48. The links, 7, are held in tender cabs;

vertical position by passing through perforations in fixed angle plates, 4". V

The bottom of the enclosed passageway between the tender and locomotive cabs,com prises a face plate, 8, connected to theforward portion of the tender; a chafing plate, 9,'abutting thereon; and a horizontal plate, 10, connected to the chafing plate and forming an apron or floor. The side members, 3*, of the tender flange, are slightly recessed or cut away, to provide clearance for the chafing plate and plate, 10, in vertical movement of the locomotive, relatively to the tender. Contact between the face plate and chafing plate is continuously maintained by plungers, 11, socketed in the rear of the locomotive structure and subject to the pressure of helical springs, 12. It will be seen that a construction embodying the essential features of my invention, as hereinbefore described, provides a passageway between a locomotive engine and its tender, which is completely closed and protected from the weather, irrespective of all normal relative vertical or horizontal displacements, and that the structure is light, simple, and inexpensive, and is applicable in connection with any of the various designs of present standard practice.

I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. The combination, with a locomotive and a tender, of a cab, at the rear end of the locomotive; side doors, closing openings for access tosa'id cab; a cab, at the front of the tender; a forward extension, secured to the tender cab and forming an enclosure for a passage way between the locomotive and and automatically operable means, connected to the locomotive cab, for maintaining closure of the space between said locomotive cab and said tender cab extension.

2. The combination, with a locomotive and a tender, of a cab, at the rear end of the locomotive; side doors, closing openings for access to said cab; a cab, at the front of the tender; a forward extension, secured to the tender cab, comprising a horizontal top member and vertical side members, and forming an enclosure for a'passage way between the locomotive and tender cabs; and

automatically operable means, connected to the locomotive cab, for maintaining closure accessto said cab; a cab, at the front of the tender; a forwardly projecting flangefse cured to the tender cab, comprising a'horizontal top member and vertical side mem bers, and forming an enclosure for a pas} sage way between the locomotive and tender cabs; and sliding plates,'yieldingly connect ed to the locomotive cab and bearing on the members of the tender cab flangef 4. The combination, with a locomotive and a tender, of a cab, at the rear end of the 10;- comotive;"side doors, closing openings for access to said cab; a cab, at the front of the tender-fa forwardly projecting flange, secured to the tender cab, comprising a horizontalvto'p member and vertical side members, and forming an enclosure for a passage way between the locomotive and tender cabs; plates, fitted to slide on the locomotive cab, and bearing on the members of the tender cab flange angularly thereto; and spring controlled connections, coupling said plates to the locomotive cab.

5. The combinatiom'with a locomotive and a tender, of a cab, at the rear end ofthe locomotive; side doors, closing openings for access to said cab; a cab, at the front end of the tender; a forwardly projecting flange, secured to the tender cab, comprising a horizontal top member and vertical side members, and forming an enclosure for apassage way between the locomotive and tender-cabs;

guides, secured to the rear ofthe locomoj Witnesses:

MARY V. COLE, J AMES S. WALLACE.

FRANCIS J. ooLie.

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